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Cranberries - Building your pantry
Cranberries are rich in cancer-fighting anthocyanins and trace minerals. The cranberry’s best-known medical action is on the urinary tract.
Dr. Siegel
Nov 6, 20242 min read
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pumpkin pie pudding muffins
These muffins are moist in the center with a texture somewhere between a muffin, pumpkin pie, and bread pudding.
Dr. Siegel
Oct 30, 20242 min read
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Cauliflower - Building your pantry
Cauliflower has been in the spotlight in the last few years for its versatility in the kitchen, acting as a carb stunt double.
Dr. Siegel
Oct 23, 20242 min read
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massaged kale salad
This recipe is so simple and positively addictive. Thoroughly and lovingly massage the kale into submission, making it more enjoyable.
Dr. Siegel
Oct 20, 20242 min read
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WINTER SQUASH - building your Pantry
In the dark and often gray winters in Portland, Oregon, we bring the bright sunshine indoors with our winter squash displayed on the...
Dr. Siegel
Oct 17, 20241 min read
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Butternut Squash & Kale Enchiladas
This version is a fall favorite. The butternut squash and kale offer lots of vitamin A, potassium, and antioxidants.
Dr. Siegel
Oct 8, 20242 min read
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Head Back Healthy
Let’s Head into the School Year Healthy! (And prevent colds and flus this fall.) As we head back into school and enter the dreaded cold...
Admin
Sep 3, 20246 min read
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Creamy Green Dressing (aka Jonah’s Everything Sauce)
Jonah, 2 years old and picky at the time, fell in love with this recipe when his mom tested it for me. She named it Jonah’s Everything...
Dr. Siegel
Jul 25, 20242 min read
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Building a healthy pantry with Apricots
Apricots are a true superfood. Their small-golden-fleshed bodies contain healing amino acids, Vitamin A, iron, and over 40 trace minerals.
Dr. Siegel
Jul 18, 20241 min read
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Red Garden Gazpacho
Nothing is fresher than garden gazpacho. When you make this cold soup you can essentially serve up the
summer farmer’s market in a cup!
Dr. Siegel
Jul 11, 20242 min read
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Urinary Tract Tonic
This natural cranberry tonic is an effective way to help clear up irritation from a UTI without using antibiotics.
Dr. Siegel
Jul 8, 20241 min read
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Fresh Papaya & Lime Agua Fresca
Papayas have gorgeous, silky orange flesh, a delicate flavor, and significant healing properties.
Dr. Siegel
Jul 7, 20241 min read
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CARROT-SEAWEED SALAD
Sometimes the way you prepare a vegetable makes all the difference. This superfood salad calls for carrots lovingly cut into matchsticks.
Dr. Siegel
Jun 28, 20242 min read
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STRAWBERRY-RHUBARB JAM
We like to take advantage of the short but prolific strawberry season in
the Northwest.
Dr. Siegel
Jun 21, 20242 min read
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TRIPLE BERRY FRUIT COBBLER
Bring this delicious dessert to a summer barbecue or potluck and everyone will love you.
Dr. Siegel
Jun 17, 20242 min read
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MAPLE-FIG VINAIGRETTE
Finely chopped dried figs(or apricots or cherries) soaked in dressing offers a punch of flavor that makes any ol’ salad something special.
Dr. Siegel
Jun 17, 20241 min read
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CHOCOLATE-ORANGE-HAZELNUT TRUFFLES
At first bite, fragrant orange zest lifts your mood, and then the chocolate takes over to keep you nice and cheery.
Dr. Siegel
Jun 1, 20242 min read
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TROPICAL CUBAN RICE & BEANS
This fun version of beans and rice combines the creamy richness of our Coconut-Lime Rice with a bright tropical twist.
Dr. Siegel
Jun 1, 20242 min read
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QUINOA SALAD WITH POMEGRANATE SEEDS & ORANGE
When I need to make a big dish to share, this recipe tops the list because it’s such a crowd-pleaser. When it’s just the four of us, I’ll...
Dr. Siegel
May 31, 20242 min read
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CHOCOLATE QUINOA CAKE OR CUPCAKES
This knock-out recipe deserves to be in the superfoods section. This rich and chocolaty moist cake is only subtly sweet and is...
Dr. Siegel
May 23, 20243 min read
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